Big Bear Lake woman arrested after deputies find ounce of meth in her boot
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story BIG BEAR LAKE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Deputies arrested a Big Bear Lake woman who had…
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‘It just keeps coming and coming’: Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Sarah Dewberry, Zenebou Sylla, Dakin Andone and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — As biting cold temperatures sweep across…
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Annual holiday tradition in Salinas is back this year after being canceled
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s back! Get ready to see the annual Parade of Lights once again in Salinas on Main Street. The Salinas Holiday Parade…
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Shoppers head down to Capitola Village to support local shops and restaurants for Small Business Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Today marks Small Business Saturday, a special day dedicated to supporting the mom and pop shops that are the heart and…
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Downtown Santa Cruz shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales amid a changing business landscape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –As Black Friday kicks off, many are asking if local stores will still see crowds or if online shopping will continue…
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Capitola community’s beloved Surfin’ Santa visits Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce is once again encouraging families to come out and welcome Surfin’ Santa to the…
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Former Monterey County man pardoned for a crime committed 34 years ago; Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he pardoned 19 people across the state, one person from Monterey…
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A vehicle collided with a building on Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday; Santa Cruz Fire Department
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A solo vehicle crashed into a residence at the 500 block of Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday, according to the…
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More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the…
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Pastor fights off Thanksgiving would-be burglar with jiu-jitsu training
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When a would-be burglar broke in to a California church on Thanksgiving day, he encountered an unexpected obstacle: A…
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Two ‘Grinches’ caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from Long Beach business
By Michelle Fisher Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — Two real-life Grinches were caught on camera stealing…
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San Jose break-in victim gifted brand new wheelchair from nonprofit after ABC7 report
By Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — Just a day after Miguel Silva’s wheelchair was…
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Holiday Lights returns to the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds Friday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is kicking off their 5th annual Holiday Lights event Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the…
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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists entered the…
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Salinas Chick-fil-A brings the holiday cheer with a tunnel of lights
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Chick-fil-A in Northridge Mall is sparkling this season with a drive thru lighted Christmas tunnel. The manager…
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Santa Cruz community Thanksgiving celebrations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day food at the Veterans Hall in Santa Cruz Thursday was free for all and prepared with love by local…
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A timeline of the San Jose State women’s volleyball season marked by repeated forfeits
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women’s volleyball season. The Spartans are 14-6, plus six wins via forfeit by four…
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Recalled cucumbers linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, health agencies warn
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cucumbers distributed to more than two dozen US states and Canada are being recalled after 68 reported…
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The American Legion Post 31 fed many families on Thanksgiving Day in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day is a time of giving and sharing food with loved ones, no matter where you are. And, the Salinas…
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Ten people displaced after their home catches fire in Marina, ‘total loss’; Marina Fire
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Fire responded to a fire they’re calling Lake Structure Fire Incident at approximately 6:20 p.m. Wednesday night…
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Mammoth Mountain ski resort expecting busy holiday after snowiest November in 14 years
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, California (KABC) — It’s going to be a white…
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Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people…
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Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block…
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More testing underway after another California raw milk recall due to bird flu virus
By Lex Harvey and Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — California health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm…
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Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other…
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Fremont and Camino El Estero street water main break update for travelers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Monterey confirmed Monday that there was a large water main break at Fremont Street and Camino El Estero.…
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Organizations prepared to provide Thanksgiving day meals along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) –Many will be sitting down to home cooked meals this Thanksgiving. Those who are less fortunate might have some luck…
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Highway 156 to fully reopen at Mitchell and Union roads
SAN BENITO COUNTY (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Wednesday that more progress has been made on the State Route 156 (SR 156) Improvement Project.…
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Spreckels community raises issues around its post office, prompts state response
SPRECKELS, Calif. (KION) – A change in hours at the Spreckels post office has caused frustration among residents in Spreckels. And now, the state has…
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US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over…
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Man arrested at LAX after allegedly checking suitcases filled with over 70 pounds of meth-caked clothing
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly tried to check two suitcases…
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The Monterey CHP rescues a hawk ahead of the holiday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey CHP rescued a hawk Wednesday in the median of Highway 1 near Marina. They said that the hawk was…
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3 Piedmont High graduates die in fiery Cybertruck crash, sources say
Written by Amanda Quintana PIEDMONT, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Three people died early Wednesday and one person was taken to the hospital in a fiery…
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Pajaro community still feeling the affects from 2023 storms
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) –A fateful time in March 2023 saw the town of Pajaro get hit with a major flood. $20 million was distributed by the State…
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The CHP’s Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period begins Wednesday evening
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is beginning its annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from…
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Solo vehicle crash on Highway 129 leaves driver with injuries, dog unharmed; the CHP
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP reported a solo vehicle DUI crash on Highway 129 near Murphy Crossing that involved a dog…
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San Jose Airport expecting 250,000 passengers Thanksgiving weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The rush is on to get home for Thanksgiving. Millions of people are hitting the road or taking flight to see their…
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San Benito County Supervisors passed a new plan for mobile crisis intervention
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County Supervisors met Tuesday to discuss a number of agenda items, one of which involves moving…
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Shooting investigation in King City Tuesday afternoon; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — King City Police confirmed to KION that there was a shooting investigation along 935 Broadway Tuesday afternoon. They…
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Tree lighting events happening around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here are a list of tree-lighting ceremonies happening around the Central Coast: CANNERY ROW TREE LIGHTING Friday,…
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Two people injured after a car crashes into a tree on Seabright Avenue Tuesday afternoon; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a single car vehicle crashed into a tree on Seabright Avenue,…
Continue Reading Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
Associated Press A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in this…
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Menendez brothers’ former neighbor says public fascination is ‘chaotic.’ But it may prove effective ahead of resentencing
By Alicia Park, CNN (CNN) — When 12-year-old Josh said he heard multiple gun shots fire one summer night in 1989, his mother didn’t believe…
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California man arrested for bringing stepson on shoplifting spree
By Dean Fioresi and Nicole Comstock Click here for updates on this story INLAND EMPIRE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Upland police recently shared…
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Secrets revealed from 1958’s seven crosses of Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif., (KION-TV)- Last month, Zacatecan author Alvaro Mercado published a compilation of 120 immigrant stories, including the story of…
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is celebrated at the International Historic Motoring Awards in London
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance announced that they were awarded Motoring Event of the Year at the annual…
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Alexa’s Charity Toy Drive and Car Show returns for its third year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Alexa’s Annual Charity Toy Drive and Car Show will be held on December 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Salinas…
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Maya Cinemas to offer two movie tickets per $10 food bank donation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Maya Cinemas announced Monday that they will be offering free movie passes for every $10 donated to a local food bank…
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Felton’s Bigfoot Discovery Museum will become a thing of the past
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — Bigfoot Discovery Museum owner Michael Rugg confirmed to KION that the 20-year-old museum is slated to close pending the…
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Marina gas station canopy collapses, crushing two cars at pumps
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The canopy at a Valero Gas Station in Marina collapsed Monday morning crushing two cars at has pumps. The incident…
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